EP3869499A1 - Doublure acoustique à distribution volumétrique non uniforme - Google Patents

Doublure acoustique à distribution volumétrique non uniforme Download PDF

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EP3869499A1
EP3869499A1 EP21158078.2A EP21158078A EP3869499A1 EP 3869499 A1 EP3869499 A1 EP 3869499A1 EP 21158078 A EP21158078 A EP 21158078A EP 3869499 A1 EP3869499 A1 EP 3869499A1
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Daniel K. VAN NESS
Anthony R. Bifulco
David A. Topol
David A. Knaul
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F05D2220/32—Application in turbines in gas turbines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F05D2260/963—Preventing, counteracting or reducing vibration or noise by Helmholtz resonators

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  • Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the art of an acoustic liner for a gas turbine engine and more specifically to an acoustic liner with a nonuniform volumetric distribution.
  • Aircraft engine fan forward and fan aft noise may be a limiting feature to engine designs as noise regulations become more stringent. Noise is important to control at multiple engine operating conditions, including take-off and descent phases of flight.
  • Single degree of freedom (SDOF) and multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) liners may treat specific tonal and broadband noise spectra within the noise content generated by an aircraft engine, reducing noise by a given level. Such liners may be more effective at attenuating noise at one or more of the engine operating conditions, and may be sub-optimal otherwise due to their geometric design and capability. In view stringent noise regulations, either additional acoustic liners or quieter fan designs may be required, which may be sub-optimal for engine performance, fuel burn efficiency, and/or weight.
  • an acoustic liner for attenuating noise in a gas turbine engine including an aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities, including a first subset of resonator chamber cavities, inter-disbursed within the aggregate set, the first subset of resonator chamber cavities defining a first aggregated volume that is configured to target noise attenuation at a first frequency
  • the first plurality of resonator chamber cavities include first and second resonator chamber cavities fluidly coupled to each other, the first and second resonator chamber cavities having different configurations with respect to each other; and a second subset of resonator chamber cavities, inter-disbursed within the aggregate set, the second subset of resonator chamber cavities define a second aggregated volume that differs from the first aggregated volume and that is configured to target noise attenuation at a second frequency
  • the second subset of resonator chamber cavities include third and fourth resonator chamber cavities fluidly coupled to each other, the third and fourth resonator chamber cavities having different configuration
  • the acoustic liner via the first and second subset of resonator chamber cavities, may be configured to target both individual tonal frequencies as well as broadband frequency content over a range of frequencies, wherein the acoustic liner is formed of a pattern of different liner holes comprised of different individual geometries.
  • the first resonator chamber cavity may include a first cavity shell formed by a first plurality of shell walls, and a first interstitial structure within the first cavity shell; and the second subset chamber cavity may include a second cavity shell formed by a second plurality of shell walls, and a second interstitial structure within the second cavity shell, wherein the first and second interstitial structures may have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • Each interstitial structure may be defined by one of: a plurality of angled interstitial walls, wherein: the plurality of angled interstitial walls may respectively extend from different ones of the respective plurality of shell walls toward a center of the respective cavity shell, wherein: the plurality of angled interstitial walls may have different lengths with respect to each other and may connect with each other at the center of the respective cavity shell; or the plurality of angled interstitial walls a have same length as each other and are height-wise aligned or offset from each other; or a polygonal surface that may be formed by the plurality of angled interstitial walls, the plurality of angled interstitial walls respectively extending from the respective plurality of shell walls toward the center of the respective cavity shell to terminate at a respective plurality of inner edges, wherein the plurality of inner edges may define a polygonal center opening having a same shape as the respective cavity shell; an arcuate surface that may extend from the respective plurality of shell walls toward the center of the respective cavity shell to terminate at an inner ar
  • the acoustic liner may include a face sheet, wherein the aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities may be distributed against a same side of the face sheet, and wherein at each of the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities, the face sheet may define a plurality of through holes.
  • a gas turbine engine including: an acoustic liner that includes an aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities, including: a first subset of resonator chamber cavities, inter-disbursed within the aggregate set, the first subset of resonator chamber cavities defining a first aggregated volume that is configured to target noise attenuation at a first frequency, the first subset of resonator chamber cavities include first and second resonator chamber cavities fluidly coupled to each other, the first and second resonator chamber cavities having different configurations with respect to each other; and a second subset of resonator chamber cavities, inter-disbursed within the aggregate set, the second subset of resonator chamber cavities define a second aggregated volume that differs from the first aggregated volume and that is configured to target noise attenuation at a second frequency, the second subset of resonator chamber cavities include third and fourth resonator chamber cavities fluidly coupled to each other, the third and fourth resonator chamber cavities having different configurations with respect to each
  • the acoustic liner via the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities, may be configured to target both individual tonal frequencies as well as broadband frequency content over a range of frequencies, wherein the acoustic liner may be formed of a pattern of different liner holes comprised of different individual geometries.
  • the second resonator chamber cavity may include a first cavity shell formed by a first plurality of shell walls, and a first interstitial structure within the first cavity shell; and the second resonator chamber cavity may include a second cavity shell formed by a second plurality of shell walls, and a second interstitial structure within the second cavity shell, wherein the first and second interstitial structures may have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • Each interstitial structure may be defined by one of: a plurality of angled interstitial walls, wherein: the plurality of angled interstitial walls may respectively extend from different ones of the respective plurality of shell walls toward a center of the respective cavity shell, wherein: the plurality of angled interstitial walls may have different lengths with respect to each other and may connect with each other at the center of the respective cavity shell; or the plurality of angled interstitial walls may have the same length as each other and are height-wise aligned or offset from each other; or a polygonal surface that may be formed by the plurality of angled interstitial walls, the plurality of angled interstitial walls respectively extending from the respective plurality of shell walls toward the center of the respective cavity shell to terminate at a respective plurality of inner edges, wherein the plurality of inner edges define a polygonal center opening having a same shape as the respective cavity shell; an arcuate surface that extends from the respective plurality of shell walls toward the center of the respective cavity shell to terminate at an inner arcu
  • the gas turbine engine may further include a face sheet, wherein the aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities may be distributed against a same side of the face sheet, and wherein at each of the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities, the face sheet may define a plurality of through holes.
  • the gas turbine engine may further include a fan section that includes: an outer case that that may extend along an engine center axis to define a case forward end and a case aft end; a hub that may extend along the engine center axis to define a hub forward end and a hub aft end; and a fan exit guide vane that may extend between the hub and the fan outer case, wherein the acoustic liner may be installed onto one or more of the fan outer case, the hub and the fan exit guide vane.
  • the acoustic liner may be installed onto the fan outer case, and may be configured as one or more of an ice liner that is forward of the fan exit guide vane, an intrastage liner that is forward of the fan exit guide vane, and a tip passage liner at the fan exit guide vane.
  • the acoustic liner may be installed onto the hub, and may be configured as one or more of a hub passage liner at the fan exit guide vane or an inner aft liner that is aft of the fan exit guide vane.
  • the acoustic liner may be installed on a pressure and/or suction side of the fan exit guide vane.
  • the gas turbine engine may further include a fan, wherein the acoustic liner may be installed onto the fan outer case, forward of the fan, and may be configured as a forward fan case liner.
  • an acoustic liner for attenuating noise in a gas turbine engine including: inter-disbursing, among an aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities, a first subset of resonator chamber cavities, the first subset of resonator chamber cavities being formed to define a first aggregated volume that is configured to target noise attenuation at a first frequency, the first subset of resonator chamber cavities being formed to include first and second resonator chamber cavities fluidly coupled to each other, the first and second resonator chamber cavities are formed to have different configurations with respect to each other; and inter-disbursing, among the aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities, a second subset of resonator chamber cavities, the second subset of resonator chamber cavities being formed to define a second aggregated volume that differs from the first aggregated volume and that is configured to target noise attenuation at a second frequency, the second subset of resonator chamber cavities being formed to include third and fourth
  • the acoustic liner is configured, via the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities, to target both individual tonal frequencies as well as broadband frequency content over a range of frequencies, wherein the acoustic liner may be formed of a pattern of different liner holes comprised of different individual geometries.
  • Inter-disbursing the first subset of resonator chamber cavities among the aggregate set may include: forming the first resonator chamber cavity with a first cavity shell having a first plurality of shell walls and forming a first interstitial structure within the first cavity shell; and forming the second resonator chamber cavity a second cavity shell having a second plurality of shell walls and forming a second interstitial structure within the second cavity shell, wherein the first and second interstitial structures have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • Forming each interstitial structure may include: forming a plurality of angled interstitial walls, wherein: the plurality of angled interstitial walls respectively extend from different ones of the respective plurality of shell walls toward a center of the respective cavity shell, wherein: the plurality of angled interstitial walls have different lengths with respect to each other and connect with each other at the center of the respective cavity shell; or the plurality of angled interstitial walls a have same length as each other and are height-wise aligned or offset from each other; or a polygonal surface that is formed by the plurality of angled interstitial walls, the plurality of angled interstitial walls respectively extending from the respective plurality of shell walls toward the center of the respective cavity shell to terminate at a respective plurality of inner edges, wherein the plurality of inner edges define a polygonal center opening having a same shape as the respective cavity shell; forming an arcuate surface that extends from the respective plurality of shell walls toward the center of the respective cavity shell to terminate at an inner arcuate edge
  • the method may include additively manufacturing the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities, including face and back boundaries.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a gas turbine engine 20.
  • the gas turbine engine 20 is disclosed herein as a two-spool turbofan that generally incorporates a fan section 22, a compressor section 24, a combustor section 26 and a turbine section 28.
  • Alternative engines might include other systems or features.
  • the fan section 22 drives air along a bypass flow path B in a bypass duct, while the compressor section 24 drives air along a core flow path C for compression and communication into the combustor section 26 then expansion through the turbine section 28.
  • the exemplary engine 20 generally includes a low speed spool 30 and a high speed spool 32 mounted for rotation about an engine central longitudinal axis A relative to an engine static structure 36 via several bearing systems 38. It should be understood that various bearing systems 38 at various locations may alternatively or additionally be provided, and the location of bearing systems 38 may be varied as appropriate to the application.
  • the low speed spool 30 generally includes an inner shaft 40 that interconnects a fan 42, a low pressure compressor 44 and a low pressure turbine 46.
  • the inner shaft 40 is connected to the fan 42 through a speed change mechanism, which in exemplary gas turbine engine 20 is illustrated as a geared architecture 48 to drive the fan 42 at a lower speed than the low speed spool 30.
  • the high speed spool 32 includes an outer shaft 50 that interconnects a high pressure compressor 52 and high pressure turbine 54.
  • a combustor 56 is arranged in exemplary gas turbine 20 between the high pressure compressor 52 and the high pressure turbine 54.
  • An engine static structure 36 is arranged generally between the high pressure turbine 54 and the low pressure turbine 46.
  • the engine static structure 36 further supports bearing systems 38 in the turbine section 28.
  • the inner shaft 40 and the outer shaft 50 are concentric and rotate via bearing systems 38 about the engine central longitudinal axis A which is collinear with their longitudinal axes.
  • each of the positions of the fan section 22, compressor section 24, combustor section 26, turbine section 28, and fan drive gear system 48 may be varied.
  • gear system 48 may be located aft of combustor section 26 or even aft of turbine section 28, and fan section 22 may be positioned forward or aft of the location of gear system 48.
  • the engine 20 in one example is a high-bypass geared aircraft engine.
  • the engine 20 bypass ratio is greater than about six (6), with an example embodiment being greater than about ten (10)
  • the geared architecture 48 is an epicyclic gear train, such as a planetary gear system or other gear system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3 and the low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is greater than about five.
  • the engine 20 bypass ratio is greater than about ten (10:1)
  • the fan diameter is significantly larger than that of the low pressure compressor 44
  • the low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is greater than about five (5:1).
  • Low pressure turbine 46 pressure ratio is pressure measured prior to inlet of low pressure turbine 46 as related to the pressure at the outlet of the low pressure turbine 46 prior to an exhaust nozzle.
  • the geared architecture 48 may be an epicyclic gear train, such as a planetary gear system or other gear system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3:1. It should be understood, however, that the above parameters are only exemplary of one embodiment of a geared architecture engine and that the present disclosure is applicable to other gas turbine engines including direct drive turbofans.
  • the fan section 22 of the engine 20 is designed for a particular flight condition--typically cruise at about 0.8 Mach and about 35,000 feet (10,668 meters).
  • 'TSFC' Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption
  • Low fan pressure ratio is the pressure ratio across the fan blade alone, without a Fan Exit Guide Vane (“FEGV”) system.
  • the low fan pressure ratio as disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment is less than about 1.45.
  • Low corrected fan tip speed is the actual fan tip speed in ft/sec divided by an industry standard temperature correction of [(Tram °R)/(518.7 °R)]0.5.
  • the "Low corrected fan tip speed” as disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment is less than about 1150 ft/second (350.5 m/sec).
  • Known acoustic liners are designed to attenuate a range of frequencies, known as broadband, while targeting a peak frequency or tone.
  • a liner can provide attenuation at multiple frequencies and frequency ranges by being designed with a variety of geometries within the underlying honeycomb.
  • Known liners can be identified, depending upon the design of the honeycomb, as single layer liners, double layer liners, triple layer liners, etc. Each layer can provide attenuation at a targeted peak frequency and range of broadband frequencies.
  • known acoustic liners may be more effective at attenuating noise at one or more of the engine operating conditions, and may be sub-optimal otherwise due to their fixed geometric design and capability.
  • the disclosed embodiments provide an acoustic liner that is more capable, than known configurations, in attenuating different noise frequencies that may occur at various stages of flight.
  • the acoustic liner 100 for attenuating noise in the gas turbine engine 20.
  • the acoustic liner 100 includes a face sheet 110 (otherwise referred to as a face boundary; shown in FIG. 3 ).
  • An aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities 105 e.g. all resonator chamber cavities of the acoustic liner 100
  • a first subset e.g., plurality
  • resonator chamber cavities (or cells) 120 inter-disbursed (e.g., distributed non-uniformly) against a same side (e.g., an inner facing side with respect to the acoustic liner 100) of the face sheet 110.
  • the first subset of resonator chamber cavities 120 defines a first aggregated volume that is configured to target noise attenuation at a first frequency.
  • the first subset of resonator chamber cavities 120 include first and second resonator chamber cavities 130, 140.
  • the first and second resonator chamber cavities 130, 140 have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • a second subset of resonator chamber cavities 150 of the aggregate set 105 are inter-disbursed (e.g., distributed non-uniformly) against the same side the face sheet 110 as the first subset. It is to be appreciated that by being on the same side of the face sheet 110, the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities 120, 150 are physically level or almost level with each other, e.g., height-wise, within the acoustic liner 100. In one embodiment, the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities 120, 150 are inter-disbursed among each other within the aggregate set 105.
  • the second subset of resonator chamber cavities define a second aggregated volume that differs from the first aggregated volume such that it is configured to target noise attenuation at a second frequency.
  • the second subset of resonator chamber cavities 150 include third and fourth resonator chamber cavities 160, 170.
  • the third and fourth resonator chamber cavities 160, 170 have different configurations with respect to each other. It is to be appreciated that a number, orientation (e.g., linear) and placement (e.g., at a front-corner end 100A of the acoustic liner 100) of resonator chamber cavities in each of the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities 120, 150 is selected as shown for simplicity.
  • the illustrated embodiment is not intended on limiting a number, orientation or placement of resonator chamber cavities in the acoustic liner 100.
  • the acoustic liner 100 via the first and second subset of resonator chamber cavities 120, 150, is configured to target both individual tonal frequencies as well as broadband frequency content over a range of frequencies.
  • the acoustic liner 100 is formed of a pattern of different liner holes comprised of different individual geometries.
  • the first resonator chamber cavity 130 a first cavity shell 180 formed by a first plurality of shell walls (or cell walls) 190 (one shell wall 190A is labeled), which are shown in the non-limiting example as a honeycomb or hexagonal shape.
  • a first interstitial structure 200 is formed within the first cavity shell 180 and arranged in a first interstitial structure configuration.
  • the first interstitial structure 200 is formed by a first arcuate surface 202 that extends from the first plurality of shell walls 190 toward a center of the first cavity shell 180 to terminate at an inner arcuate edge 204 that defines an elliptical center opening.
  • the first interstitial structure 200 includes a second arcuate surface 206 that has a same shape as the first arcuate surface 202 and is height-wise spaced from the first arcuate surface 202 in the first cavity shell 180. With this configuration the first interstitial structure 200 defines a dual-conic shape.
  • the second resonator chamber cavity 140 includes a second cavity shell 210 formed by a second plurality of shell walls 220 (one shell wall 220A is labeled).
  • a second interstitial structure 230 within the second cavity shell 210 is arranged in a second interstitial structure configuration.
  • the second interstitial structure 230 is formed by a third arcuate surface 230A that has a same shape as the first arcuate surface 202. With this configuration the second interstitial structure 230 defines a single-conic shape.
  • the third resonator chamber cavity 160 includes a third interstitial structure 240 arranged in a third interstitial structure configuration.
  • the third interstitial structure 240 forms a first elongated angled (e.g. slanted) interstitial wall, which extends across the third resonator chamber cavity 160.
  • the fourth resonator chamber cavity 170 includes a fourth interstitial structure 255 that is arranged in a fourth interstitial structure configuration.
  • the fourth interstitial structure 255 is a defined as a second elongated angled interstitial wall 250 that extends across the fourth resonator chamber cavity 160.
  • the second elongated angled interstitial wall 250 defines an elliptical cutout 240A at its center.
  • a fifth resonator chamber cavity 260 in the first subset of resonator chamber cavities 120 includes a fifth interstitial structure arranged in a fifth interstitial structure configuration.
  • the fifth interstitial structure is defined by a pair of laterally extending walls 270A, 270B that are height-wise spaced from each other.
  • a sixth resonator chamber cavity 280 in the second subset of resonator chamber cavities 150 includes a sixth interstitial structure 290 arranged in a sixth interstitial structure configuration.
  • the sixth interstitial structure 290 is defined by a single laterally extending wall.
  • Another resonator chamber cavity 300 in the acoustic liner 100 is a single degree of freedom cavity, i.e., without an interstitial structure.
  • FIGS. 4-5 a set of resonator chamber cavities 400 (labeled as 400A-400D) is shown. Any one of the set of resonator chamber cavities 400 may be utilized in place of any one of the above disclosed resonator cavities in the acoustic liner 100.
  • the set of resonator chamber cavities 400 each have one of four interstitial structures 410 (labeled as 410A-410D) and are formed with one of four cavity shells 420 (labeled as 420A-420D), which are shown in the non-limiting example as having a rectangular or square shape.
  • the seventh interstitial structure 410A is arranged in a seventh interstitial structure configuration.
  • the seventh interstitial structure 410A is formed by a plurality of angled interstitial walls (three angled interstitial walls 410A1-410A3 are labeled, which are triangular walls) respectively extending from different shell walls of the seventh cavity shell 420A toward the center of the seventh cavity shell 420A.
  • the plurality of angled interstitial walls 410A1-410A3 have different lengths with respect to each other and connect with each other at an apex 410A4 at the center of the seventh cavity shell 420A.
  • the eighth interstitial structure 410B is arranged in an eighth interstitial structure configuration.
  • the eighth interstitial structure 410B is formed by angled interstitial walls 410B1, 410B2 respectively extending from different shell walls of the eighth cavity shell 420B toward the center of the eighth cavity shell 420B.
  • the lengths are such that the angled interstitial walls 410B1, 410B2 overlap each other at the center of the eighth cavity shell 420B.
  • the angled interstitial walls 410B1, 410B2 are height-wise spaced from one another.
  • the ninth interstitial structure 410C is arranged in a ninth interstitial structure configuration.
  • the ninth interstitial structure 410C is formed by angled interstitial walls 410C1, 410C2 respectively extending from different shell walls of the ninth cavity shell 420C toward the center of the ninth cavity shell 420C.
  • the lengths are such that the angled interstitial walls 410C1, 410C2 are nonoverlapping.
  • the angled interstitial walls 410C1, 410C2 may be height-wise spaced or aligned.
  • the tenth interstitial structure 410D is arranged in a tenth interstitial structure configuration.
  • the tenth interstitial structure is defined by a polygonal surface, which is formed by a plurality of angled interstitial walls 410D1-410D4 that extend from the shell walls toward the center of the tenth cavity shell 420D to terminate at a respective plurality of inner edges 410D5-410D8.
  • the plurality of inner edges 410D5-410D8 define a polygonal center opening having a same shape as the tenth cavity shell 420D (e.g., a rectangular or square shape).
  • the face sheet 110 defines a plurality of through holes (a first set of the through holes 460 is labeled).
  • the face sheet 110 is disposed against a face-sheet-side 470 of the acoustic liner 100.
  • the acoustic liner 100 includes a back sheet 480 (otherwise referred to as a back boundary; illustrated schematically) disposed against a back-sheet-side 490 of the acoustic liner 100.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of section 6-6 from FIG. 1 , showing the fan section 22, that includes the fan 42, a fan outer case 510 that that extends along the engine center axis A to define a case forward end 530 and a case aft end 540.
  • a hub 550 extends along the engine center axis A to define a hub forward end 560 and a hub aft end 570.
  • a fan exit guide vane 580 extends between the hub 550 and the fan outer case 510.
  • the fan 42 is operationally connected to the hub 550.
  • the acoustic liner 100 is installed onto one or more of the fan outer case 510, the hub 550 and the fan exit guide vane 580.
  • the acoustic liner 100 is installed onto the fan outer case 510 and is configured as an ice liner 590 that is forward of the fan exit guide vane 580. In one embodiment the acoustic liner 100 is configured as an intrastage liner 600 that is forward of the fan exit guide vane 580. In one embodiment, the acoustic liner 100 is configured as a tip passage liner 610 at the fan exit guide vane 580.
  • the acoustic liner 100 is installed within the fan section 22 onto the hub 550 and is configured as one or more of a splitter liner 615 that is forward of the fan exit guide vane, a hub passage liner 620 at the fan exit guide vane 580 and an inner aft liner 630 that is aft of the fan exit guide vane 580.
  • the acoustic liner 100 is installed onto a pressure and/or suction side 640 of the fan exit guide vane 580.
  • the acoustic liner 100 is installed within the fan section 22 onto the fan outer case 510, forward of the fan 42, and is configured as a forward fan case liner 650.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a method of manufacturing the acoustic liner 100 for attenuating noise in the gas turbine engine 20.
  • the method includes inter-disbursing, among the aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities 105, the first subset of resonator chamber cavities 120.
  • the first subset of resonator chamber cavities 120 are formed to define a first aggregated volume that is configured to target noise attenuation at a first frequency.
  • the first subset of resonator chamber cavities 120 are formed to include the first and second resonator chamber cavities 130, 140. Further, the first and second resonator chamber cavities 130, 140 are formed to have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • the method includes inter-disbursing, among the aggregate set of resonator chamber cavities 105, the second subset of resonator chamber cavities 150.
  • the second subset of resonator chamber cavities 150 are formed to define the second aggregated volume that differs from the first aggregated volume and that is configured to target noise attenuation at a second frequency.
  • the second subset of resonator chamber cavities 150 are formed to include the third and fourth resonator chamber cavities 160, 170. Further, the third and fourth resonator chamber cavities 160, 170, have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • distributing the first subset of resonator chamber cavities further includes forming the first cavity shell 180 having a first plurality of shell walls 190 and forming a first interstitial structure 200 within the first cavity shell 180.
  • This also includes forming the second cavity shell 210 having a second plurality of shell walls 220 and forming the second interstitial structure 230 within the second cavity shell.
  • the first and second interstitial structures have different configurations with respect to each other.
  • one of the first and second resonator chamber cavities 130, 140 may be arranged according to one of the ten interstitial configurations identified above and the other of the first and second resonator chamber cavities 130, 140 may be arranged according to another of the ten interstitial configurations identified above.
  • the method includes additively manufacturing the first and second subsets of resonator chamber cavities 120, 150, including face and back boundaries 110, 480, e.g., as a unitary liner.

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